GRAND PRAIRIE, TX—SEPTEMBER 16, 2017—The weather was clear and the track was fast for the hopeful contenders in 11 trials vying for a place in the Grade 2, $393,000 Dash for Cash Futurity Final to be run Saturday, September 30 at Lone Star Park.

Damien Martinez rode first time starter Three Bar Cartel in the first 400-yard trial to a final time of :20.056 setting what would be the time to beat for all but the final two races.

It was in the tenth trial when Ja Am I Blue, ridden by Jesse Levario, smoked that time stopping the timer at :19.725. That held for the fastest of all eleven trials, though in the last trial of the night, Cloud Ridge with Mario Delgado aboard slid into the final with the second fastest clocking of the night at :19.886.

Trainer Rolando Almanza conditions Ja Am I Blue, a son of multiple stakes sire Jess Louisiana Blue, who was runner-up in the Grade 2 Sam Houston Futurity in his last start April 29th.

Irma Vargas owns the Texas-bred colt out of Teki Cetan by Strawfly Special. The sorrel colt has compiled a (4) 2-1-0 record and banked $82,256 this season. Joe Allen and Dallas Blakely is the breeder.

Cloud Ridge, a Grade 3 winning son of multiple stakes sire Carters Cartel, scored his third consecutive win for trainer Stacy Capps. Owner/breeder Randy Davis bred the gelding in Oklahoma from the This Snow Is Royal mare Snow Clouds. Winner of the Easy Jet Stakes (RG3) in his last start, Cloud Ridge has earned $44,848 this season.

First time starter Three Bar Cartel broke his maiden with a head win over two other qualifiers in the opening trial for owner Ruben Garcia Montemayor and trainer Josue Ponce. Dr. Curtis Smith bred the Capo de Capi gelding form the Mr Eye Opener mare Eyesa Ridicolous To.

Sc Tornado, a son of Valiant Hero, and One Sweet Policy, a One Sweet Jess gelding, qualified with the fifth and sixth fastest times from that trial.

Trainers Almanza and Ponce each qualified two finalists. Sires Jess Louisiana Blue and Carters Cartel had two qualifiers each.

For the official list of qualifiers for the 2017 Grade 2, Dash for Cash Futurity, including times, sires, dams, owners, breeders, trainers and jockeys CLICK HERE.

All participants in the trials tonight that did not qualify for the final remain eligible for the Dash for Cash Juvenile Stakes on Saturday, September 30. Preference will be given to the horses based on their times in the trials. For a list of the second 10 fastest qualifiers from tonight's trials CLICK HERE.

Live racing resumes Thursday, September 21. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. First race post time 6:35 p.m. CDT.

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Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie, a Class I racetrack operated by Texas Partners LSP and GG LSP. The track offers a 26-day 2017 Fall Meeting of Champions Season, which opens Friday, September 15 and concludes on Saturday, November 11. Live racing will be held three days a week, Thursday, Friday & Saturday at 6:35 p.m. For more information on Lone Star Park visit LoneStarPark.com or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

Lone Star Park is also home to the multi-million dollar simulcast racebook, sports bar and event venue, Bar & Book. The 36,000-square foot venue is open to the public 363 days a year.